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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.26, 76,281.26 and 30,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.26, 76,281.26 and 30,125.76 is: 41,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.26 : 76,281.26 = 30,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.26/76,281.26 = 30,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.26x = 76,281.26 × 30,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.26x = 2,298,030,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,030,780.63/55,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,573.56

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